An employee at a West Brighton guitar-strap factory was busted for swiping $2,700 worth of merchandise, authorities said.

Juan Rodriguez, 35, stuffed stolen straps in a black backpack Tuesday and made his way out of the DiMarzio guitar-accessory company on Richmond Terrace near Elm Street, according to court papers.

Rodriguez was seen on surveillance video taking the straps off a shelf, and he was arrested, sources said.

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With friends like this, who needs enemies?

A thief high on drugs stole a chain from the home of a childhood friend in New Springville, authorities said.

Roman Khassianov, 24, pretended to have a gun in his sweatshirt and barked “Don’t move” at his victim in a residence on Villanova Street near Rockne Street at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, according to court papers.

Khassianov, allegedly high on Xanax, snatched a $2,300 gold chain and fled in a Honda Accord, sources said.